subject: Good To Know About The Languages Of The Former Yugoslavia [print this page] Good To Know About The Languages Of The Former Yugoslavia
Different languages are spoken all over the world. Even in US cities like Kingsgate (Washington) and Seattle (Washington) you can come across numerous people from all across the world who speak different languages. To understand each language is not at all an easy task. However, for business reasons or international dealings the need to understand the language of the other party is very important. In such cases the need to have an interpreter is felt strongly. Whether it is any US city like Seattle (Washington) or Bellevue (Washington) or anywhere in the world, the basic job of an interpreter is to mediate between speakers of various languages. Today the countries of the former Yugoslavia have become an interesting spot for numerous investors and exporters since they enjoy increasing prosperity and stability in these places. People in this part of the world speak in various different languages. However, sometimes it gets difficult to understand the basic difference between Croatian, Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Slovenian languages. Here are some minor details about the languages: Serbo-Croatian: For numerous years, this was the primary language spoken all over the former Yugoslavia. Many believe that this language was created by communists in order to smoothen the nationalistic feelings in the region.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: People residing in this part of the former Yugoslavia are comprised of three primary ethnic groups; Croatian, Muslim and Serbian. The Croatian and Serbian groups of people speak Croatian and Serbian respectively, whereas, Muslims call their language as Bosnian. However, all three are the official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Slovenia: Slovenians and Macedonians who were educated during the era of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia are the best people to understand both Croatian and Serbian languages. Thus it is normal to understand that translations for these two languages would not work for these countries.
Macedonian: This is the most widely spoken language in the country. For this region the mere knowledge of Macedonian language is good enough. However, due to the rapid growth of Albanians in Macedonia, the need for documents in Albania may grow in the future.
